Tesla Model 3 EOTR

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I would definitely support getting a used mod 3 long range or performance. It looks like £25k or so buys you a decent 2 year old one (painful depreciation from new!)
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Is keeping your current an option?
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IanF wrote: Fri Aug 22, 2025 11:18 pm Is keeping your current an option?
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Don’t think anything comes close in terms of performance to a Model 3 P at that price used. They are tough as nails though. 120,000 miles nearly and it’s still had nothing aside from one wheel bearing due to pothole damage. Still on original suspension components despite being driven over 100 speed bumps a day. No notable play. No corrosion underneath. No squeaks or rattles. Interior still comes up new after a clean. AC hasn’t required a top up even.

Whatever EV you go for get a fast one. No real drawbacks and I find with EVs they’re all a bit white goods and with enough time spent in any car they get boring but stupid fast unrelenting acceleration always brings a smile to my face, so that’s the biggest redeeming feature.
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IanF wrote: Fri Aug 22, 2025 11:18 pm Is keeping your current an option?
I can extend the lease by another 12 months, but they quoted another £100 per month extra.
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Order in for a A290 GTS, should be delivered some time in December.

Took me a couple of weeks to make up my mind as obviously very different and will be losing a lot of practicality. But mind made up whilst listening to Matt Prior on the Autocar podcast saying he's favourite cars are the flawed ones (his favourite this year being the Ineos Grenadier).

A290 is quite flawed really, quite small in the back, short range, 13 buttons on the steering wheel (why?) and those side sills will get annoying getting in and out whilst dirty. But it's bloody good fun to drive and surprisingly quick for only 220hp.

Whilst the 3 is great all round car and does everything very well, I've never gone the long way home like I used to in the M240i.
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Great choice! Hope you enjoy it.

I've decided to go down the two car route to save my missing the Petrol Fun Car. Watch this space...
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Explosive Newt wrote: Mon Sep 22, 2025 10:54 am Great choice! Hope you enjoy it.

I've decided to go down the two car route to save my missing the Petrol Fun Car. Watch this space...
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